Summer Reading for Grown-Ups: Musical Performance by Les Touches In-Person
Do you want to learn more about historical instrument? We invite you to join us as we hear from our new partners, Viols of Houston. They are a non-profit organization that will educate the community on the viola da gamba (shortened to “viol”), which is “a fretted and bowed instrument the legs like the cello.” There also will be a free musical performance by the group, Les Touches.
This event is free and open to the public.
Why You Should Attend
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Take advantage of a free, historical music lesson.
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Meet new people and enjoy the musical performance free of charge.
About Les Touches
Founded in 2011 by Pedro Funes-Whittington at the Jacobs School of Music and the Early Music Institute at Indiana University, Les Touches is a viol ensemble whose core repertoire includes the works of many of England’s most prominent early music composers such as William Byrd and John Coprario, as well as the works of composers whose work deserves wider recognition, such as George Jeffreys and Peter Phillips. The ensemble has performed across the United States, working with groups such as Texas Early Music Project and the South Dakota Chorale, and continues to pursue collaboration with other musicians and ensembles.
- Date:
- Monday, June 2, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Locations:
- Pleasantville Neighborhood Library
- Age Group:
- All Ages
- Categories:
- Arts & Culture Summer Reading Program